Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
distichophyllum
ID:
1028271

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sendtn.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. (Martius) 10: 35, tab. 3, fig. 19. 1846.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027609

Common Names

  • Solanum distichophyllum
  • Distichophyllum Solanum
  • Distichophyllum Potato

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Description

Solanum distichophyllum (also called Distichophyllum nightshade, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Bolivia and grows in open woodlands and grasslands. The plant has white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum distichophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solanum distichophyllum has white or pale yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are short and bushy with dark green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Solanum distichophyllum

Solanum distichophyllum is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.

Species in the Solanum genus

Solanum aemulans, Solanum blanco-galdosii, Solanum brucheri, Solanum edinense, Solanum michoacanum, Solanum procurrens, Solanum rechei, Solanum sambucinum, Solanum vallis-mexici, Solanum abitaguense, Solanum abollatum, Solanum abortivum, Solanum absconditum, Solanum abutilifolium, Solanum abutiloides, Solanum acanthodapis, Solanum acanthodes, Solanum acaule, Solanum accrescens, Solanum acerifolium, Solanum achorum, Solanum acroglossum, Solanum acropterum, Solanum acroscopicum, Solanum actaeibotrys, Solanum actephilum, Solanum aculeastrum, Solanum aculeatissimum, Solanum acuminatum, Solanum acutilobum, Solanum adenobasis, Solanum adenophorum, Solanum adoense, Solanum adscendens, Solanum adspersum, Solanum aethiopicum, Solanum affine, Solanum africanum, Solanum agnewiorum, Solanum agnoston, Solanum agrarium, Solanum agrimoniifolium, Solanum ajanhuiri, Solanum alatirameum, Solanum albescens, Solanum albicans, Solanum albidum, Solanum albornozii, Solanum albostellatum, Solanum aldabrense,

Species in the Solanaceae family

References

Otto Sendtner (1813-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sendtn.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import